Aging healthfully and gracefully is what most of us hope for. Unfortunately, this isn’t always our reality. Over the last few decades our food system has changed so tremendously into one that is much different from what our bodies we’re designed be nourished by. This has led to a society where our bodies are ravaged […]
Vegan book
Enlightened Eating
Each of us has our own vegan “story.”’ It’s profound. It’s personal. And it’s likely one you’re proud of – so proud, in fact, that you’re happy to share it, even when asked by non-vegans. Our vegan “stories” are so personally powerful because they transcend mere dietary choices. These stories are our personal tales of […]
Simple Happy Kitchen: An Illustrated Guide for your Plant-Based Life
Other than cooking (and eating), reading is one of my favorite pastimes. I love visiting different places, learning about new things, or just escaping from reality all by opening the pages of a book. I recently got a chance to combine my love of food and reading when I was asked to review Simple Happy […]
The Skeptical Vegan by Eric Lindstrom
I feel like Eric Lindstrom and I have a lot in common. Italian bloodline. Penchant for potatoes. Affinity for Vegetarian Summerfest. These are just a few of the things that made me feel as if I knew the author of The Skeptical Vegan well. Lindstrom, an admitted meat lover, initially went vegan as a bet […]
The Compassionate Chick’s Guide to DIY Beauty
I’ve always wanted to be the type of person who makes her own beauty products. I could imagine myself in the kitchen whipping up an avocado face mask or blending together my own lip balm. But then I think about how daunting the process would be, and questions creep in: How do I know what […]